What doctors do online: Physicians use social media to connect with other professionals more than with patients.
Who’s using AR and VR headsets for healthcare? Ownership is still relatively low, but interest in health-related uses is high, especially for Gen Z and millennials.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight smartphone-turned-medical device company Healthy.io and college-focused mental health app Uwill on the back of fresh funding.
Social media influences patient behavior: Patients with chronic conditions are turning to social media for health information and support.
Babylon Health goes private: The company hasn’t been able to sell the healthcare market on its services. But it’s not the only publicly traded digital health player that’s struggling.
Medical credit cards are misleading: They’re often advertised as interest-free, but a new report finds that’s rarely the case. Financially vulnerable patients need better support.
CEOs and their staff feel stressed, anxious: Digital health players will want to stay on top of the latest workplace mental health trends to edge into employers’ benefits packages.
There’s a reason they’re called chatbots: A survey of healthcare professionals shows attitudes on generative AI are more positive after seeing its responses to medical questions.
A nine-year contract serves as a litmus test for wider government, military, and enterprise adoption of Verizon’s mobile devices and connected networks and solutions.
Canadians want hybrid healthcare services, too: Convenience and quick access to care matter even in a public healthcare delivery system. Would responses be different if Canadians had to pay out of pocket?
CVS lays out its healthcare vision: We examine how the retailer plans to integrate its healthcare services—and if another acquisition is forthcoming.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight pharma-focused analytics company Odaia and digital therapeutics player DarioHealth on the back of fresh funding.
Drug prices put pressure on consumers: Market forces and federal legislation will halt growth in drug spending over the next five years. We detail some caveats on the back of new data.
AmerisourceBergen turns to telehealth: The pharmaceutical distributor is partnering with SteadyMD to use telehealth as a means to boost Rx sales.
ChatGPT cares more than your doctor does: Doctors rated the AI chatbot’s responses to patient queries more informative and empathetic than physicians’ responses. But empathy doesn’t equal accuracy.
Texting could keep patients from switching docs: Texts also help them stay on track with appointments and meds. Doctors that don’t keep up with these preferences risk losing patients and getting higher no-show rates.
The pandemic may be over, but healthcare will never be the same: The public health emergency ends on May 11, but some pandemic changes are here to stay. We detail new data and our own predictions on the future of healthcare.
Healthcare billing and payments are old school and confusing: We detail fundamental upgrades that can eliminate consumers’ frustrations and prevent late or missed payments.
Doctors like telehealth, to an extent: They’re content with the telehealth visits they’ve conducted, but when asked to stack up virtual to in-person care—they’ll say there’s no comparison.